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POWDERHORN SKI AREA

MESA,COLORADO 81643

Area Telephone:(970) 268-5700

Fax: (970) 268-5351

Snow Condition: (970) 268-5700

Internet Address:

E-mail: ski@powderhorn.com

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 9,850 ft. – Base: 8,200 ft.

Vertical Drop: 1,650 feet

Skiing Terrain/Slope Difficulty: 20+ mi. of runs; Begin. 20%,Inter. 50%,Expert 30%

Longest run: 2 mi.; 600 skiable acres; snowmaking 10%

Slope Difficulty: Intermediate

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 4,370

Average Annual Snowfall: 250 inches

Lifts: MC: 0 Bars: 1; Tows: 0 Chairs:3 (2-d, qd)

AREA RECREATION

Cross country; snow-mobile tours nearby, snowshoe rentals and trails on-site

LODGING FACILITIES

15 room Inn (all suites), and one 3 bedroom condo just steps from the lift: Reservations (970) 268-5700. Condo rentals and vacation ownership at resort; Additional lodging in Mesa, 8 miles; Reservation (800) 241-6997

SERVICES

Ski/Snowboard rental and repair, retail store; cafeteria, restaurant, lounge; Terrain parks; Discover Card, AE,MC, and VISA

TRAVEL

I-70, off at exit 49 onto route 65, then 20 miles to resort; Walker Field in Grand Junction 35 miles–all weather airport

SEASON-RATES-INSTRUCTION

Season: Early December – Late March

Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Open daily, 9 am–4 pm
A.M. & P.M. half-day tickets available

Instruction: ATS; X-C; Children’s Ski School; Group $55 with rental p/2 hrs.; Pvt. $50 p/h
Adaptive Ski School - call (970) 268-5700 for reservations

NEW THIS SEASON

Lion's Lift has been removed and is now Lion's Way run, rated black. Trail enhancements have been made to widen Maverick, Dude, and Lower Dude.

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